Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël 2026
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Here you'll find the elevation profile and an estimated finish time based on your UTMB Index.
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Cut-off times and crew - Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël · 2026
| Aid station | Cum. km | Cum. D+ | Seg. km | Seg. D+ | Seg. D- | Crew | Cut-off | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrivée | 15.0 | 287 m | 15.0 | 287 m | 286 m | — | — | — |
Data from the official race rules, checked for every edition. The race rules prevail. Positions are interpolated along the GPX track and are a guide, not official course marking.
What you'll find at each aid station
Aid station contents not documented.
Elevation profile
The course and its aid stations
Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël: times, aid-station stops and fuelling needs by UTMB® Index
Between a UTMB® Index of 500 and 800, the estimated finish time on this race runs from 1h35 to 1h04, and the aid-station stop budget from 0h02 to 0h01. The longer the race, the more stops weigh: this is time you should plan to spend standing still, not only running.
Source
| UTMB® Index | Estimated time | Of which stops | Night hours | Carbs | Fluid | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | 1h35 | 0h02 | — | 95 g | 1.1 L | 795 mg |
| 550 | 1h28 | 0h01 | — | 88 g | 1 L | 732 mg |
| 600 | 1h22 | 0h01 | — | 82 g | 1 L | 682 mg |
| 650 | 1h17 | 0h01 | — | 77 g | 0.9 L | 639 mg |
| 700 | 1h12 | 0h01 | — | 72 g | 0.8 L | 599 mg |
| 750 | 1h08 | 0h01 | — | 68 g | 0.8 L | 564 mg |
| 800 | 1h04 | 0h01 | — | 64 g | 0.7 L | 530 mg |
Figures based on 60 g of carbohydrate, 700 mL of fluid and 500 mg of sodium per hour, "average" preparation and mild conditions (15–25 °C). Above 25 °C, count on roughly 900 mL/h and 700 mg/h. Carbohydrate intake is trained: 60 g/h is a floor, 90 g/h assumes a glucose-fructose blend and a gut used to it.
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Sources and method
- Time projection — times by UTMB Index are taken from the actual splits of runners in each level band on previous editions of this race, aid station stops included. No formula is used as long as these results exist.
- Trail nutrition — hourly targets for carbohydrate, fluid and sodium follow the commonly accepted ultra-endurance guidance. La Clinique du Coureur — Fuelling in trail running
- Course, aid stations and cut-offs — taken from the event's official rules, which prevail in case of any discrepancy. Official site — Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël
Weather for Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël
The weather for Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël will appear here as soon as the forecast models reach that date, around five days before the start: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms, section by section and at your passage time.
Detailed weather for Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël, hour by hour on the courseFrequently asked questions
How many checkpoints?
Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël has 1 checkpoint: 1 checkpoint with undocumented contents. Details are in the two tables above.
What distance and elevation gain?
Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël is 15 km long with 287 m of elevation gain.
How long to finish?
With a UTMB Index of 600 (average runner), the estimated time is around 1h22 for Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël.
What's the weather forecast?
The weather for Les Herbiers - La Polaire du Père Noël will be published on this page around five days before the start, once the forecast models reach the race date. It will be detailed section by section: feels-like temperature, rain, snow, wind and storms.
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